Top 6 Bushfood for School Gardens in Victoria For Early Learning Centres and Schools

All of these plants are easy to buy, grow and use for pre-schools and schools.

Leaves Coastal saltbush Atriplex cinerea

Evergreen shrub to approx. 1.5 m high. Hardy and drought tolerant which does not like over-watering. Fresh leaves can be added to salads or crisped on top of pizzas. Indigenous to Victoria.

River mint, native mint Mentha australis

Deciduous plant to 30 cm high. Drought tolerant once established. Prune by half in winter. Fresh leaves are delicious in tea, salads and salads. Sensory garden plant. Fresh leaves can be crushed and smelled to enjoy the fragrance. Indigenous to Victoria.

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Edible Native violet Viola hederacea

Spreading groundcover, growing to around 10 cm high. Reasonably hardy although prefers some moisture. Flowers best in a sunny position. Edible flowers can be snacked on in the garden, added to salads and fruit salads or used to decorate cakes or desserts. Indigenous to Victoria

Native bluebell, tufted bluebell Wahlenbergia communis

Small clumping plant to 40 cm high. Hardy plant, drought tolerant once established. Grows in full sun to semi-shade. Cut back by half in early winter. Edible flowers can be snacked on in the garden, added to salads and fruit salads or used to decorate cakes or desserts. Indigenous to Victoria.

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Berries Appleberry scandens

Light climber to 1.5 m high or sprawling shrub to 1.5 m wide. Hardy plant, drought tolerant once established. Grows in full sun to part shade. Fruit ripens in February and tastes like spiced . Indigenous to Victoria

Ruby saltbush Enchylaena tomentosa

Sprawling shrub to 60 cm high and wide. Hardy and drought tolerant once established. Prune after fruiting to keep plant bushy. Berries can be red or orange when ripe. Use the salty-sweet fruit in salads or fruit salads or as a garden snack. Indigenous to Victoria.

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